A Mexican national and DACA recipient has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally acquiring and trafficking over 120 firearms in Oregon, raising concerns about loopholes in firearm purchase regulations and immigration policies.
A Mexican national and DACA recipient has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally acquiring and trafficking over 120 firearms in Oregon, raising concerns about loopholes in firearm purchase regulations and immigration policies. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Mexican national and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA ) recipient has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after prosecutors said he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen while acquiring more than 120 firearms in Oregon. Vincente Cortes Quiroz, 37, will also serve three years of supervised release following his prison term, according to federal prosecutors. DETAIL: Investigators said Quiroz purchased the firearms from federally licensed dealers beginning…Open
For far too many years, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) drifted from the mission Congress intended when it created the agency. Instead of concentrating its resources on violent criminals, firearms traffickers, bombings, arson investigations, and organized criminal enterprises ATF increasingly became entangled in regulatory battles that alienated law abiding gun owners. […] The post ATF’s Return to Its True Mission appeared first on StoneZone .
For far too many years, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) drifted from the mission Congress intended when it created the agency. Instead of concentrating its resources on violent criminals, firearms traffickers, bombings, arson investigations, and organized criminal enterprises ATF increasingly became entangled in regulatory battles that alienated law abiding gun owners. President Donald Trump’s decision to appoint Robert Cekada as ATF Director represents a deliberate course correction that restores the agency to its original purpose and, in doing so, strengthens both public safety and constitutional liberty. As I wrote when President Trump nominated Robert Cekada, he was the right man for the job . Nothing…Open
AI:Under President Trump’s leadership, ATF Director Robert Cekada is successfully redirecting the bureau away from years of regulatory overreach and political warfare against law-abiding gun owners to focus on its original mission of fighting violent crime. By initiating an ambitious review to eliminate redundant and legally questionable regulations—such as those regarding stabilizing braces and firearm frames—Cekada is ensuring federal resources are no longer wasted on administrative battles but are instead concentrated on investigating arson, bombings, gang violence, and illegal firearms trafficking. This course correction restores the agency's focus toward actual threats like armed criminals and cartels rather than targeting the…Open
A historic federal law-enforcement operation targeting violent crime in Chicago resulted in nearly 500 arrests, scores of illegal firearms taken off the streets and the recovery of 24 missing children, according to federal officials. NEWSMAX crime correspondent Jason Mattera reports on Operation New Dawn, an unprecedented partnership involving 11 federal agencies. Authorities say those arrested included homicide suspects, narcotics traffickers, criminals with cartel connections and repeat violent offenders accused of driving violence across Chicago-area neighborhoods. Federal prosecutors also criticized what they described as a “catch-and-release” system in Cook County, saying some dangerous suspects had previously been taken into…
Two illegal immigrants in Texas face capital murder charges for shooting a pregnant 17-year-old and killing her unborn child.
Two illegal immigrants in Texas face capital murder charges for shooting a pregnant 17-year-old and killing her unborn child. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Two illegal immigrants , Yeremy Alexander Zapata Aleman, 17, and Keyner Ariel Calero Jiron, 20, from Honduras and Nicaragua, respectively, have been charged with capital murder after allegedly shooting a pregnant 17-year-old in Dallas, Texas. The victim’s unborn child died as a result of the shooting, which occurred after a verbal altercation at a 7-Eleven parking lot escalated into a drive-by attack. WHEN & WHERE: The drive-by took place on May 3 at around 12:40 AM in Dallas, Texas. DETAIL: According to reports, the suspects followed the victim and another person after a…Open
Federal agents executed a search warrant of Malinowski's home over allegations that he was selling firearms without the proper licenses—some of which were reportedly used in crimes—and for misrepresenting his purpose on purchase forms.
